A hit-and-run visit to Melbourne to test the straight track credentials of Extreme Spirit didn’t yield the desired result, but Gary Portelli is hoping the interstate experience will help to settle and …

Trainer Peter Moody has put Brereton on notice ahead of his upcoming outing at Caulfield. Moody had the option of starting Brereton in the Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) on Saturday but has instead elected to …

Mornington trainer Clayton Douglas will consider a trip to Adelaide for the final Stakes race of the season after Epic Centre scored a midweek win at Sandown. The Listed Lightning Stakes (1050m) …

Jockey Damien Oliver will be looking to the colours carried to victory in the opening race at Sandown to provide him another Stakes race win at Caulfield. Flying Concello took out the Join MRC For …

Amelia’s Jewel is due to enter Simon Miller’s Ascot stables tonight (Tuesday) to be prepared for her Melbourne and Sydney spring campaign. “She’ll trial up here (Perth) twice and then we’ll …

A fitter Ingratiating is expected to step out in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield. The Godolphin galloper, trained by James Cummings, runs second-up in the Group 3 weight-for-age race over 1200m at Caulfield …

Dream Of Mine will break new ground at Sandown when she races for the first time away from her home track at Mornington. Trainer Brooke Schreuder prepares her small team at Mornington and …

James Cummings reminded everyone that the big names are not far from returning to the races, producing some of his best-performed colts at Monday’s Hawkesbury trials. Caulfield Guineas winner Golden Mile, …

An impressive jumpout at Cranbourne on Monday morning has Trent Busuttin optimistic Forgot You’s connections could be in for the lucrative spring they were denied by injury last year. The former promising …

Last year’s Winter Challenge proved a springboard to Melbourne Cup 2023 success for one runner and connections of 19 gallopers are hoping the final Black Type race of the season …

As Ascot trainer Dan Morton ramps up preparation for this year’s Ascot Pinnacles carnival with an array of the stable’s top quality horseflesh, he’ll be doing it without one of …

The team at Yarraman Park had an enjoyable time racing Flippant and Wednesday will herald the beginning of the next generation for the family when Fickle runs at Warwick Farm. The …

Craig Williams will be the new rider for Mnementh when the sprinter lines up in a Stakes race at Caulfield. After giving Albury trainer Mitchell Beer his biggest success when taking …

Sydney’s first black-type race of the upcoming season is less than three weeks away and Joe Pride is looking to make an early impact, earmarking two sprinters for next month’s …

Godolphin and James Cummings will look to continue their good run of form in Adelaide with their two-year-olds after Exploring scored a first-up win at Flemington. The Listed Lightning Stakes …

Winning a Villiers Stakes has been a blessing and a curse for tough gelding Brutality, but he has finally got his head back in front at Randwick in what might …

The standover tactics of jockey Damien Oliver has extracted the best from Sunsource in a narrow victory at Flemington. The win by the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained galloper in the Byerley Handicap (1800m) on …

Victoria’s leading jockey for the 2022-23 season Daniel Stackhouse said it was a big thrill to win the race named in honour of Deane Lester at Flemington. Set to be named Victoria’s leading jockey …

Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have had mixed results with European imports purchased as stayers. Some the Cranbourne-based conditioners have been able to sharpen up and win over a shorter course, but one of …

Trainer Peter Moody will break new ground with one of his two-year-olds at Flemington. Zed Or Alive makes his debut in the Byerley Handicap (1800m) of Saturday where he will be …

Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr are looking at third time lucky with Illative as the well-bred filly is finally set for her debut at Flemington. After two previous aborted preparations, Illative is …

Apprentice jockey Carleen Hefel is keeping her feet firmly on the ground despite extending her lead in the Melbourne Apprentices’ Premiership race. After landing a double at Caulfield last Saturday, including her first …

Tyler Schiller might be out of the hunt for this year’s Sydney apprentices’ title, but the reigning champion has served a reminder of his talent with a breathtaking winning ride aboard …

Queensland sprinter The Big Goodbye has scored an emotional win in the Listed Ramornie Handicap at Grafton, just over a year after his former jockey Leah Kilner almost lost her life in …

Jockey Daniel Stackhouse will be crowned Victoria’s leading jockey at season’s end after scoring on Spirit Of Nurai at Sandown. The victory on the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr -trained filly in …

Group Two winner Brutality is nearing the end of his racing career, but his connections have set one final goal before he bows out. The rising seven-year-old has won just over …

Having rediscovered that winning feeling, classy gelding Benaud will attempt to build on his newfound confidence with a maiden stakes success in the Listed Grafton Cup. The four-year-old has been a …

Cranbourne trainer Aaron Laing will learn a little more about his stable newcomer Rockribbed who is set to start at Flemington. A former member of the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable, Rockribbed joined Laing’s stabled …

Feels Playful won’t be given a testing winter campaign with trainer Mitchell Pateman electing to take a soft approach with his talented filly. Mitchell Pateman is eager to get Feels Playful back …

James Orman isn’t going to pretend he is not disappointed with Far Too Easy’s wide gate in Wednesday’s Ramornie Handicap at Grafton, but he isn’t going to waste energy on …